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Who does this notice affect? Biosecurity industry participants that are the holder of a biosecurity approved arrangement, including those operating under broker classes 19.1 and/or 19.2:Class 19.1: Non…
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The Chief Veterinary Office’s Pacific Engagement Program for Animal Health has been preparing for Pacific Week of Agriculture being held in Fiji from 6 to 10 March 2023. The team has collaborated closely with the department’s Trade, Market Access and International Division, the Pacific Community (…
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Australian Defence Force deployments pose a biosecurity risk to Australia through the movement of contaminated vehicles, machinery, equipment and personal items providing a route for the entry of exotic pests and disease. The following information provides guidance on Australian biosecurity…
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Government and industry share responsibility for managing the biosecurity risk associated with importing bulk grain. Risks are managed at each step of the import journey, from the offshore farm to the processing facility in Australia.
Find out how:
we assess the risks before issuing a permit…
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14 October 2015PurposeTo advise industry of acceptable fumigation practices and responsibilities in ensuring requirements set by importing country authorities are met prior to export. Background The…
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Notes from the Chair
The Marine Pest Sectoral Committee (MPSC) held its sixth meeting in Melbourne in October 2013. This was my first MPSC meeting and also my first as Chair. You may remember that…
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The Quarantine Regulators Meeting (QRM), established in 2008, is an annual forum that connects government agencies responsible for or involved in biosecurity and border management.The QRM provides an opportunity for biosecurity agencies worldwide to discuss innovative topics, emerging issues, and…
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What we’re doing to prevent LSD
Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is becoming established in more countries, which increases the risk of an incursion in Australia.
We are monitoring the global spread of this serious disease and have been proactive in strengthening measures at our international border. We…
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Once again, it has been a busy year on the frontline for Australia’s biosecurity system, with over 238,000 biosecurity risk items intercepted at airports and an additional 32,800 biosecurity risk items stopped in mail centres.
Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, and…
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25 November 2019
The Department of Agriculture has assessed the equine health status of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HK SAR) and the biosecurity controls in place for racehorses under the control of the Hong Kong Jockey Club that travel to and from the Conghua Training Centre (CTC…
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